Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $51,820 +6.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.91
10th percentile $40,330
90th percentile $77,340
Employed locally 150
National median $48,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,330
    25th
    $41,570
    50th (median)
    $51,820
    75th
    $77,340
    90th
    $77,340

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary vs area income 77% Median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $95,600
    Pueblo, CO $79,260
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,950
    Amarillo, TX $76,900
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $76,080
    Knoxville, TN $74,130

    Nearby metros — Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,990
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $60,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,730
    Utica-Rome, NY $60,530
    Salinas, CA $59,240
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,770

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,470
    Construction Laborers $58,820
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,100
    Electricians $75,310
    Carpenters $66,960
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hazardous Materials Removal Workers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Bakersfield, CA is $24.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.14 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salaries?

    The median Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 6.9% above the national median of $48,490. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (10th percentile) earn around $40,330 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,570.